Traditional Chinese medicine experts remind: Summer is here, you need to know these health tips
As the saying goes, "Slight heat and severe heat require steaming at the top and boiling at the bottom." Pei Zhimei, chief physician, third-level professor and reemployed expert of the Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine at Changchun Central Hospital, said that people sweat more at this time, which is a major factor in maintaining health during the mild heat. The key is to relieve heat and heat correctly. She said that when maintaining health in summer, one should follow the principle of "going to bed late and getting up early" and try to take a "midday nap" at noon.
Professor Pei Zhimei said that the temperature in summer is higher and people sweat more. The key to health is to cool down correctly to relieve heat. "It is recommended that everyone take necessary sun protection measures when going out in hot weather and direct sunlight. Avoid heatstroke. "You can carry one or two bottles of Huoxiang Zhengqi liquid in your backpack to prevent heatstroke.
In addition, when the weather is hot, you should replenish water in time and do not wait until you are thirsty before drinking. It is not advisable to drink a large amount of water at one time after you are thirsty. To replenish water, it is best to drink it cold and boiled. You can also add a small amount of salt to replenish salt for the body.
Mung bean water is also a good choice. Mung beans have the effect of relieving heat and detoxifying. You can soak the mung beans in advance for a while at home. It is best to boil the water for 10 minutes.
Citizens with poor appetite can also use teas such as chrysanthemum tea, barley tea, and cassia seed tea that can clear away heat and detoxify to help relieve the heat.
In the hot summer weather, young people like to drink cold drinks and often drink a lot of ice-added or frozen drinks. This will not only affect the gastrointestinal function, but also increase the moisture in the body, laying hidden dangers for the occurrence of diseases.
"Summer heat is harmful to people. It is not advisable to take a cold bath after sweating profusely during summer health." Professor Pei Zhimei said that some citizens often like to take a cold shower after exercising or after sweating profusely. You know, the pores of the human body are in a divergent state at this time, and the moisture will enter the pores when taking a cold water bath. This will deplete the body's yang energy for a long time. "Professor Pei Zhimei said that people with rheumatic bone disease should pay special attention.
In summer, the temperature is high and there is a lot of rain. Professor Pei Zhimei recommends that everyone go home and clean their skin in time after running into water on rainy days, and soak their feet to remove the cold.
"After the mild summer heat, it is three-thirds hotter a day." The weather will get hotter day by day. At this time, it is better to stay still and not move when maintaining health. Especially the elderly should "move less, be quiet more, and rest more."
In daily life during summer, it is very important to take a nap at noon. A half-hour nap is appropriate. If the nap is too long, it will make you feel sleepy and sleepy! Pei Zhimei said. The intensity of exercise in summer should be appropriate. You should neither be lazy nor overexercise and sweat profusely. The exercise time should be away from the scorching sun and after a heavy meal to avoid excessive sweating and damage to the spleen and stomach.
The weather is hot and humid in summer. It is advisable to eat more bitter and sour foods in your diet, such as bitter melon, tomatoes, etc. Bitter foods are good for the heart and can clear away heat. Sour foods can whet your appetite and strengthen your spleen, which can help improve your health. Loss of appetite caused by high temperatures in summer
You can also eat more watermelon and winter melon in summer. Watermelon can replenish body water, while winter melon can reduce heat, diuretic, and reduce swelling. It does not contain fat and is not high in calories. It is also very suitable for people who want to keep fit and lose weight.
In hot and humid weather, you can also use lotus seeds to cook porridge. Lotus seeds can clear away the heart fire and are good for nourishing the heart and calming the mind. You can also use lotus root and corn. Let's make soup. Lotus seeds have therapeutic effects of cooling blood, nourishing yin, and clearing away heat. They are a good ingredient for nourishing the spleen and stomach in summer.
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Author: Zhang Lili